Hyderabad: Elderly man duped of Rs 33.4 lakh in digital arrest scam

A 73-year-old Bowenpally resident was defrauded of Rs 33.4 lakh in a digital scam involving impersonation of police and government officials. Fraudsters sent fake documents, including Supreme Court notices, coercing repeated payments. Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have registered a case

Hyderabad: In a disturbing digital scam, a 73-year-old resident of Bowenpally was defrauded of Rs 33.4 lakh in a fraud allegedly involving impersonation of law enforcement and government officials.

Officials said that between July 25 and August 8, the victim received a call from a man posing as an Inspector of the Karnataka Crime Branch, claiming that his Aadhaar was linked to crimes involving obscene content and human trafficking. The fraudsters then sent fake legal documents and coerced the victim and his wife into silence.

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Later, another caller impersonating the noted police officer Daya Nayak demanded Rs 15 lakh for fund verification, followed by repeated extortions under different pretexts. Over multiple transactions, the victim transferred a total of Rs 33.4 lakh, believing the conmen.

The scammers also issued fake documents in the names of the Supreme Court and Income Tax Department to gain trust.

Based on the complaint, the Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.